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part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer

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For his journeys throughout Canada and the USA, the Prime Minister used a special train on which he and his secretaries were able to work while travelling. This image shows Winston Churchill reading despatches in his saloon while Mrs Churchill sits...

part of "AIR MINISTRY SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Air Force official photographer

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Many thousands of Danish people turned out to watch a display given by the RAF at Copenhagen. The Queen of Denmark was among the spectators. It was estimated that 80,000 bicycles were parked whilst their owners watched the flying display.

part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

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The occupation of Walcheren Island is going fast. Flushing is in the hands of the British and troops fanning out to the West are close to the Marine Commandos coming down from the Weskapelle beachhead (where these pictures were taken). This image shows a...

part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

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The recovery of damaged tanks during or immediately after battle has proved to be of the greatest importance. Many tanks are put out of action but not seriously damaged, and they can be repaired quickly and put back into action in a very short time. The...

part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No. 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit

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In Southern Tunisia, where Rommel launched a strong attack against British positions, a battery of an anti-tank Regiment destroyed 5 of the new type Mk.3's which the enemy is now using. The attack failed and the enemy was forced to withdraw towards...

image: A view along the platform of a railway station with an arched roof. There is a train at the platform and civilians
and soldiers are milling around with luggage. A young child is being lifted up to the train window to say goodbye to a
soldier.